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Mark 10:17-27

The Rich Man

17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
18Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
19You know the commandments: You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother.
20He said to him, Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth.
21Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money* to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.
22When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions.

23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
24And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is* to enter the kingdom of God!
25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
26They were greatly astounded and said to one another,* Then who can be saved?
27Jesus looked at them and said, For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.